West Sussex · Canopy and hood cleaning
Crabtree canopy cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning for Crabtree, with a survey first and a report with pictures at the end. Call for a fixed quote.
- Condensation and grease dripping together
- Grease channels that no longer drain
- Greasy streaks across the canopy
What happens if it’s left?
A blocked plenum and clogged filters cut the airflow at the canopy. The kitchen gets hotter and smokier while the fan strains. Cleaning restores the path the air should take. A planned visit to Crabtree is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and why the quote is fixed before work begins.
Why Crabtree businesses choose us
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Photo reports with every job
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Every job surveyed first
Canopy cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Crabtree
Duct Doctor has cleaned canopies and hoods since 2009. As a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, we treat the canopy as one part of a whole system, and we’re fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. The work covers grease gutters, canopy light fittings and wall canopies, and the jobs we see most are grease filters blocking between washes and a hood coated in old grease.
In a village or hamlet like Crabtree, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are usually a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: dated, with photos, and showing what was done. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal and sits alongside the report.
- Where
- Crabtree (RH13)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What the work involves, part by part
Plenums and filter housings
Behind neglected filters, the plenum can be heavily coated. Heavy deposits are scraped out by hand before degreasing.
School and staff canteen kitchens
School and canteen kitchens often cook to set hours, so the canopy can be cleaned when the kitchen is closed. Holidays and weekends work well.
What we’re called out for in Crabtree
Grease doesn’t build up any differently in Crabtree: the hours and the type of cooking decide how fast. High-heat cooking coats it fastest.
What we are most often called out for:
- Filters that never seem to stay clean
- A plenum thick with grease behind the filters
- Condensation and grease dripping together
- Fat running down the front of the hood
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Horsham Hospital about 4.9 miles north-west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
What your quote should include
- Whether a survey comes first
- What paperwork you get at the end
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- Proof of insurance
Canopy cleaning in Crabtree: the local picture
Fire safety in Crabtree falls to West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract. Kitchens in Crabtree get their food hygiene inspections from Horsham council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
Church and community hall kitchens, near Old Church House the Glebe or anywhere around Crabtree, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. For schools such as Newells Preparatory School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Crabtree is about 5 miles south-east of Horsham, in West Sussex. For canopy cleaning in and around Crabtree, please call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, Crabtree included. Crabtree is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover for commercial clients. For sites nearby, see our Brighton page, about 14 miles away.
All of RH13 is covered for canopy cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. That includes premises on Mill Lane, Peppersgate and Long Hill and the roads around them. If your site is just outside Crabtree, we cover Lower Beeding (1 mile north), Colwood (1 mile south-east), Monk's Gate (2 miles north-west), Plummers Plain (2 miles north-east) and Mannings Heath (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Crawley (7 miles north-east), Horsham (5 miles north-west), Worthing (14 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (7 miles east), Burgess Hill (7 miles south-east) and East Grinstead (13 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Crabtree
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Leonardslee, among other places. The closest station to Crabtree is Horsham station, roughly 4.6 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Horsham Hospital (4.9 miles north-west). The countryside around Crabtree includes Knepp Wildland.
Questions from Crabtree
Can you come to Crabtree after we close?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The work in Crabtree can fit around your hours. Let us know the hours you are closed and we’ll book within them.
Is Crabtree within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
What about areas you cannot get to?
The report shows them clearly. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, which we can install.
Will I get a report after the canopy clean?
Photos of the canopy and plenum before and after. The report includes a recommended next clean date.
What do you need from me for a quote?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, along with a few photos and any previous report.
Who is the responsible person?
That depends on who controls the premises. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person, which can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, an FM or a managing agent.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes, of course. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we will suggest a schedule and quote for it.
Why does grease run off the canopy edge?
Typically because the troughs or gutters are full, or the plenum is overloaded. Grease has nowhere else to go, so it runs down and drips, and condensation can carry it too. A canopy clean sorts it out.
How we price canopy cleaning
The price is fixed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- The number of sites or systems
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- How big the system is
- Where the site is and how we reach it
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered and we’ll price it together.
What to send for a quote
When you contact us, these details help:
- The postcode and the type of business
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
How it works
Each visit runs to the same pattern: sheeting and protection first, make the system safe, carry out the canopy cleaning, clear away and leave you the report. On site, the work takes part of a shift for most kitchens, more where there are several canopies or heavy deposits. A few photos of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Crabtree.
- We look at the canopy, filters and troughs first.
- Out of hours, the range is switched off, cooled and covered.
- We lift out the filters and scrape the plenum and housing.
- Inside and out, the hood and its troughs are cleaned.
- We put the filters back, tidy up and photograph the finished canopy.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
Get a fixed quote
To get a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. We usually come back within one working day.
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Also in Crabtree
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We’re happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.